Prep Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Great Benefits

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc; Florida; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance

Paid Vacation

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc in New York is seeking Prep Cooks to prepare and produce ready-to-serve dishes, garnishes, and condiments for the line and service.

You will follow recipes, work flexible hours including weekends, safely operate knives and tools, communicate clearly, multitask in a busy kitchen, and stand throughout shifts while lifting up to 50 pounds; benefits include EAP, vacation, BCBS medical, life and disability insurance, domestic partner benefits, and a 401(k).

Responsibilities

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the kitchen
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as PREP COOKS!

A Few of Our Prep CookBenefits:

• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

PREP COOK JOB DESCRIPTION

Prep Cooksare responsible for the preparation and production of readying foods, garnishes and condiments to be used on the line or for service.

Essential Functions

• Prepare food items and ingredients needed for menu items according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Ability to multi-task calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the kitchen
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures
• Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed
  

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